With many Indigenous languages in danger of extinction, there is a growing movement of up-and-coming young, First Nations leaders taking on the challenge of not only learning and immersing themselves in these rare and special languages, but also passing on their new knowledge to even younger generations.
Our guest on this show is Jessica Starlund, a 30 year old Gitxsan Matriarch with a passion for her culture and preserving it through the Gitxsan language.
She specializes in Early Childhood Education, teaching kids at the school in Gitwangak and more recently made headlines for her work helping to illustrate a book of Gitxsan teachings called “Granny’s Little Book on Virtues” compiled by Dr. Jane Smith.
In our interview, she’ll talk about becoming involved in the children’s book project with Dr. Smith, and discuss some of the ways her and other educators are immersing kids in both language and culture on a daily basis.
To order “Granny’s Little Book on Virtues” e-mail Jessica at hlaalgyax.starlund@gmail.com
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